The West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup set for Saturday, April 25.Individuals, families, churches, businesses, schools, civic organizations, government agencies and communities can register to pick up trash on almost any state-maintained road, back road or main route.Private roads and interstate[Read More…]
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WVDA Issues Advisory to Poultry Owners
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging commercial poultry producers and backyard flock owners to continue maintaining strong biosecurity practices following a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in surrounding states. While no new cases in domestic birds have been confirmed in West Virginia since January,[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Glad you all loved the informational writing about butterflies last week and are wanting to hear more! I definitely have more to share. Let’s get into some details of the secret lives of butterflies and caterpillars.Most butterflies lay their eggs singly and flit from plant to[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE DEVIL IN OXFORD by Jess Armstrong. “If someone were to ask American heiress Ruby Vaughn how exactly the occult came to play such a large role in her life, she would immediately point to[Read More…]
GFWV WV Attends Annual Convention
Helen Moren, President of GFWCWV Bethany Woman’s Club attended the 120 GFWC West Virginia annual convention, March 13-14, held at The Greenbrier Resort.The club received first place awards in the categories of newsletter donations, Operation Smile, UNCEF, St. Jude’s Hospital. Scholarshop, Support Fund, and Pennies for Arts.It received second place[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Margaret A. Jelski
MARGARET A. JELSKI, 64, of Weirton, WV, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 12, 1962, one of three daughters of the late Fred and Etta McCartney Stewart. Margaret was a 1979 graduate of West Allegheny High[Read More…]
Judy Kay Henry
JUDY KAY HENRY, 67, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Born April 8, 1957, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Edward R. and Betty J. (Hooper) Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Maryann Spear Hartley
MARYANN SPEAR HARTLEY, 73, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 15, 2026, at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 9, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Mark and Jolena Carroll Spear. She was the former owner of the Maryann’s Grocery, Follansbee, WV. She will be[Read More…]
Melanie Ann Johnson
MELANIE ANN JOHNSON, 50, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Born August 17, 1975, in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Joseph Paul “Corky” Johnson and Virginia (Rowland) Haddon of Follansbee, WV. In addition to her father,[Read More…]